The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (Division) received a Unit Plan of Operations Amendment Application (Plan) from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) on February 7, 2023, requesting authorization to expand the existing Drill Site 3S and drill 16 new wells. The proposed project will be adjudicated under AS 38.05 and 11 AAC 83.346. The Division is providing public notice and an opportunity to comment.

Applicant: CPAI (see application for contact information)
Project ID: LONS 84-131
Location: See application for MTRS
Project Description:

The Plan proposes to expand the existing Drill Site 3S (DS-3S) pad by placing approximately 65,000 cubic yards of clean gravel onto 7.75 acres of tundra located within the Kuparuk River Unit. In addition to the pad expansion, CPAI is requesting approval to install 16 new wells and related infrastructure such as well lines and vertical support members (VSMs). The size of the pad expansion is the minimum necessary to accommodate all the activity, equipment, supplies, and traffic control in a manner that is safe for personnel and the environment. All work will take place from existing gravel. The proposed project is scheduled to begin March 2023.

The application package is available for review at the Division’s Permitting Section, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, AK 99501, or online at http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Newsroom. Please send comments to the Division by email to dog.permitting@alaska.gov, or by regular mail to the Division address above. All comments must be in writing. A copy of the final decision will be sent to any person who provides written comments. An eligible person affected by this decision may appeal or request the commissioner’s reconsideration in accordance with 11 AAC 02.

All comments must be received by the comment deadline: 4:30 pm, Alaska Standard Time, March 23, 2023.

The Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This notice will be made available in alternative communication formats upon request. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate may contact the address above or call 907-269-8411.